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Colin Hannay [2006] UKIntelP o27006 (22 September 2006)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/270/06
Concerning rights in
GB 0122572.1
Hearing Officer
Mr D J Barford
Decision date
22 September 2006
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Colin Hannay
Provisions discussed
PA 1977 Sections 1, 14, 18
Keywords
Claim construction, Clarity, Inventive step, Novelty
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The invention relates to making an opening in a chimney flue and fitting over it a panel to radiate heat that would otherwise be wasted up the chimney. Despite four examination reports raising major objections, no amendment had been offered. It was held that claim 1 lacks novelty and clarity, and that on the face of it the remaining claims lack inventive step. The applicant was given two months to file amendments to meet these findings.


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